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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 606
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WHEREAS, Over the course of more than 75 years, the |
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Bluebonnet Girls State Program, an initiative of the American |
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Legion Auxiliary, has provided invaluable educational |
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opportunities to the young women of our state; and |
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WHEREAS, The Girls State program was created to teach high |
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school girls about the privileges and responsibilities of |
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American citizenship and to acquaint them with the workings of |
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our government through role-playing exercises; since its |
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inception in 1941, the program has grown from 94 participants to |
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more than 600; and |
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WHEREAS, Countless volunteers and supporters have |
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contributed to the success of the Bluebonnet Girls State Program |
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through the years; Frances Goff, who served as its volunteer |
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director from 1952 to 1994, had a great deal of influence on the |
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program, which under her leadership became a model for other |
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Girls State initiatives across the country; a host of influential |
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Texas women were Girls State citizens, including Governor Ann |
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Richards, Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander, and Judge Bea Ann |
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Smith of the 3rd Court of Appeals; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bluebonnet Girls State Program has offered a |
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unique learning experience that has fostered civic awareness and |
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engagement among many of our past, present, and future leaders, |
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and the achievements of its alumnae have made our state even |
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stronger and more prosperous; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby honor the Bluebonnet Girls State Program for |
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its more than 75 years of service and extend to all those |
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affiliated with the program sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Bluebonnet Girls State Program as an expression of the high |
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regard of the Texas Senate. |
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Huffman |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 23, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |